Lesson 33: MI Cluster
How to Use This Lesson
This lesson is divided into six sections. Please move through them in this order: Warm-Up, Grammar, Vocabulary, Practice, Review, Flashcards.
Do not try to memorize! Just read through the content attentively. We will have plenty of exercises and reviews later!
How much do you remember?
Check the boxes for words you think you know. Then click Show Answers to reveal the meanings.
Should & Must
See if you can understand these sentences. Some words or uses may be new. Try to read them first, and then scroll down for tips, and then answers.
Tips
-ar = completed
-is = yet to start
-um = not, negative
a...a... = is/are
a [subject] i [verb] e [direct complement] u [indirect complement/to/for]
(ani)su = bring
(dae)tane = recommendation, should
(no)vil = obligation, must
beivu = car
beivu dia = driver
ca = that, which
eodenbor = visit, guest
eomfel = event
eta = therefore
faigel = marriage, spouse
fani = baby
dia = agent (doer)
mir = a lot, much
mouje = drink
nim = I
notam = first, before
roena = teach
roena dia = teacher
roesau = learn, study
roesau dia = student
run = you
u = to, for
vardur = tooth, bite
MI CLUSTER
Today we will learn one of my favorite clusters, *MI!
| Oravia | English |
|---|---|
| miau | cat |
| micuc | chicken |
| miopi | fox |
| mihie | horse |
| miotan | elephant |
| micea | rabbit |
What do you think the MI cluster is about?
These can also be used as verbs or adjectives, based on common cross-linguistic associations:
| Oravia | English |
|---|---|
| miau | cat, graceful |
| micuc | chicken, coward |
| miopi | fox, cunning |
| mihie | horse, endurance, stamina |
| miotan | elephant, good memory, remember |
| micea | rabbit, shy, skittish |
So for example, if one says "I'm elephant", it means "I have a good memory". Or, if they say "I cat into the house", it would mean something like "I enter gracefully in the house"!
There is another cluster for animals that we will learn later. Today's MI cluster is for bigger animals, and the other cluster is for smaller animals like insects and rodents.
Run i vanta e mi?
You are ready for the exercise now!
Matching Games
Time to practice! Match the Oravia words with their English meanings. Use sound-meaning associations as clues. For example, the subcluster sound tells you the category, even for words you haven't seen before.
If you don't remember or make a mistake, that's totally fine! We will have plenty of opportunities to practice. Right now just give it a try.
Click one word from each column to match them. The game will check automatically when you select both words.
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Review Missed Words
This section shows words you got wrong during practice. If you didn't miss any, this will be empty - great job! 🎉
🎉 Lesson 33 Complete!
If you missed any words, check the Review tab to practice them again.
Come back tomorrow for Lesson 34.